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Marriage timing and family size

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What experts have said about Marriage timing and family size

2 statements · 1 positive · 1 negative

  1. Lyman StonePositiveMay 18, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Marrying before 27 substantially improves the chance of reaching desired family size.

    “if you MARRY before age 27, on average, you have basically no gap between your desired family size, early life and your final family size”

    Listen at 59:07

    Open the episode · Birth Rate Debate: Why Is No One Having Kids? - #1099
  2. Lyman StoneNegativeMay 18, 2026· Modern Wisdom

    Late marriage is the strongest predictor of having too few children.

    “The number one predictor of too few kids is late marriage.”

    Listen at 3:37:39

    Open the episode · Birth Rate Debate: Why Is No One Having Kids? - #1099

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